Florida Family Law Blog

This article is being written to conclude and recap my series on how drug use affects child custody in the state of Florida. I felt it was necessary to write on this topic due to the fact that Courts will consider a parent’s substance abuse issues during a child...

This is the next post in my series on how drug use affects custody in the State of Florida. My last article discussed how the Court views parental use of heroin, methamphetamine, and other hard drugs. It is important to remember that Florida Courts are exceptionally...

This is the next post in my series on how drug use affects custody in the State of Florida. My last article discussed how the Court deals with illegal prescription drug and marijuana use. It is important to remember that when the Court finds out a parent is using...

This is the next post in my series on how drug use affects custody in the State of Florida. My last article discussed how the Court deals with medical marijuana and prescription drug use. It is important to remember that the Court will not look down upon parents who...

This is the next article in my series on how drug use affects child custody in the State of Florida. My last post highlighted that the Court’s sole concern will be for the best interests of the child in parental drug use cases. It is important to remember that in...

This is the next post in my series on how drug use affects custody in the State of Florida. My last article provided an overview of topics which this series will be addressing. It is important to remember to speak with an attorney if you or a loved one are dealing...